John Cairncross Quotes in The Imitation Game (2014)

John Cairncross: The boys, we're going to get some lunch.

[no response]

John Cairncross: Alan?

Alan Turing: Yes?

John Cairncross: I said we're going to get some lunch.

[no response]

John Cairncross: Alan?

Alan Turing: Yes?

John Cairncross: Can you hear me?

Alan Turing: Yes.

John Cairncross: I said we're off to get some lu-...

[disrupts himself]

John Cairncross: This is starting to get a little bit repetitive.

Alan Turing: What is?

John Cairncross: I had asked, if you wanted to come have lunch with us.

Alan Turing: No, you didn't, you said you were going to get some lunch.

John Cairncross: Have I offended you in some way?

Alan Turing: Why would you think that?

John Cairncross: Would you like to come to lunch with us?

Alan Turing: What time's lunch time?

Hugh Alexander: [Frustrated] Christ, Alan, it's a bleeding sandwich.

Alan Turing: What is?

Hugh Alexander: Lunch.

Alan Turing: Oh, I don't like sandwiches.

John Cairncross: Nevermind.

John Cairncross: What's wrong?

Alan Turing: What if... what if I don't fancy being with Joan in that way?

John Cairncross: Because you're a homosexual? I suspected.

Alan Turing: Sh- should I tell her that I've had affairs with men?

John Cairncross: You know, in my admittedly limited experience, women tend to be a bit touchy about accidentally marrying homosexuals. Perhaps not spreading this information about might be in your best interest.

Alan Turing: I care for her, I truly do, but... I-I just don't know if I can pretend...

John Cairncross: You can't tell anyone, Alan. It's illegal. And Denniston is looking for any excuse he can to put you away.

Alan Turing: I know.

John Cairncross: This has to stay a secret.

John Cairncross: If you tell them my secret, I'll tell them yours.